Combination toy.



D. Y. PRESTON, JR.-

COMBINATION TOY- APPLICATION FILED DEC. I3, 1916-,

" Patented Nov. 20, 1917.

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, IINITBED STATE PATENT @FFICE.

DAVI .Y U Bfifi i' l J3 :Q WNEIEL DUNDEE QFFLAIID' npplication filed-December13, 1916. seriaLNo. 136 595.

which is adapted to-contai-nthe beamof'a pair of scales, when the scales-are in the closed position. Whenthe scales are open they are supported from-the shaft o'f' the implement. When the scalesare closed the arms, which support the seale pans, turn upward and form the handle.

The following description and accompanying drawings show mannersofearrying out theinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure I is a front elevation of-thetoy, part in section, showingmhe handle-closed and the scales out of operation. 7

Fig. .11 is afront elevation of the toy, part,

in section, showing the scales in the operable position.

Fig. III is a side view of Fig. II. Fig. IV is a plan of Fig. II.

Fig V is a front elevation of a modified form of the invention.

Fig. VI is a side view of the modification showing the scales open.

Fig. VII is a side view of Fig. VI.

Fig. VIII is a plan of Fig. VI.

In Figs. I, II, III and IV the blade 1 of the spade is provided with a socket 2 into which fits the hollow shaft 3. Within the shaft is located a slidable plug 4, to which two arms 5 and 6, which when open form the beam of the scales, are pivoted at 7. To either end of the beam are pivoted, at 8 and 9, two curved arms 10 and 11, to which are pivoted, at 12 and 13, two scale pans 14 and 15. These scale pans are supported beneath, when open, by two cylindrical tubes 16 and 17, one of which, 17, is of less diameter than the other and which fits within the other when the scales are closed, so as to form a spade handle. The plug t is provided with a spring catch 18, to retain the plug in post tion when the. scales are; in'use. Afinger-QO 1s 'fitted on thepivot '9 to indicate whenithe beam -i-s'level,"thelower end of the finger acting asa stop to prevent'the arms 51 and ,6 of the'beam turning downward'bel-ow the horizontal the lower edges of. the arms; being cut and turned inward t engage the stop.

'Whenthe scales are closed the -scalelpans 14 and '15 lie within the space inclosedby the arms 10 and 11 and -the tube i1-7wfits within the tube 1-6 soasto form the handle of=the spade. Toopen the scales therhan'dle is drawn upward untilsthe-catch '18 is. clear oii-the-tube '3', whereupon.the/portions 5 and 6 of thebea-m can be opened outwardto allowthe arms 1gO;and11 to; hang downward, in which position the pans are in position for use. The blade of" the spa'dezmay he of wood or sheet metal andthe tube 3- maybe removable from the socket '2andibeasecure'd by friction-ora springcatch.

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In the modification-shown in FigsVpiT'I, 5

VII and VIII:the socket 2 and -pl-1ig..;4.;are made in one and form a shaft 2 1-toxthe blade 1. overwhich. slides: a tube 22. iTIhe-arms. of the beam 5 and: 6 are pivoted directlytoithe shaft, so that when the tubeaiseslid-downward the beam can open. which allows the arms 10 --and 11 -'to hang downward. "Tithe arms 10 and 11 in this modification are formed as the two halves of a longitudinally divided shaft to the lower ends of which are attached the two halves 23 and 24 of a longitudinally divided crutch handle. The scale pans in this modification are formed of flat disks and fold up into recesses 25 and 26 cut in the arms 10 and 11 when out of use. The blade of the spade together with the socket may be formed of wood, so also may the handle and arms 10 and 11.

Then the toy as shown in' Figs. I to IV is in use the blade may be detached from the rest of the device and used as a shovel, the

stem of the device being thrust into the sand,

soil or other supporting material to retain the scales in an operable position.

WVhat I claim is:

1. A combination toy consisting of an implement; a shaft secured to said implement;

a slidable sleeve mounted on said shaft; a foldingbeam adapted to be inclosed by said sleeve when in the closed position and; to be supported by said shaft when in the open position; arms carrying scale pans pivoted to I said beam and adapted to fold up and form the handle of the implement when in the closed position.

2. A combination toy consisting of an implement; a shaft secured to said implement;

a slidable sleeve mounted on said shaft; a

folding beam pivoted to said shaft and adapted to be inclosed by said sleeve when in the closed position and to be supported by said shaft when in the open position; arms carrying scale pans pivotally connected to them, said arms being capable of being folded up and held in the folded position to form a handle by the slidable sleeve.

3. A combination toy consisting of an implement; a shaft member secured to said implement; a slide member supported by said shaft member; a folding beam connected to one of said members so as to be operatively supported by the shaft member when the slide member is in one adjustment and adapted to be collapsed to form a prolongation of the shaft member when the slide member is in another adjustment.

4. A combination toy consisting of an implement; a shaft member secured to said implement; a slide member supported by said shaft member; a folding beam connected to one of said members so as to be operatively supported by the shaft member when the slide member is in one adjustment and adapted to be collapsed to form a prolongation of the shaft member when the slide member is in another adjustment; and arms carrying scale pans pivoted to said beam and adapted to fold up and form the handle of the implement when the folding beam is collapsed.

memos 5. A combination toy consisting of an implement; a shaft member secured to said implement; a slide member supported by said shaft member; a folding beam connected to one of said members so as to be operatively supported by the shaft member when the slide member is in one adjustment and adapted to be collapsed to form a prolongation of the, shaft member when the slide member is in another adjustment; and arms pivoted to said beam and scale pans pivoted to said arms so arranged that the arms and scale pans may be folded. in close to the folding beam in position to be held thus folded in when the folding beam is collapsed. v

6. A combination toy consisting of an implement; a shaft member secured to said implement; a slide member supported by said shaft member; a folding beam connected to one of said members so as to be operatively supported by the shaft member when the slide member is in one adjustment and adapted to be collapsed to form a prolongation of the shaft member when the slide member is in another adjustment; and arms carrying scale pans pivotally connected to them, said arms being capable of being; folded up and held in the folded position to form a handle by the adjustment of the slide member to tie position second mentioned.

Signed at Dundee, in the county of For-far, Scotland, this 22rd day of Novr. A. D. 1916.

DAVID YOUNG PRESTON, JR. Witnesses Aonns CULBARD lDonetAs 'lnsononn WILLIAM DRUBBLE.

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